Devine Scripture

Matthew 7:13

Matthew chapter 7 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.

Context

v.12All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

v.13This passage

v.14For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 2:38

    And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

  • Romans 9:22

    What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering vessels of wrath fitted unto destruction:

  • Ephesians 2:2

    wherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;

  • Proverbs 9:6

    Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

  • Revelation 20:15

    And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast into the lake of fire.